Yes you are wrong. Motorola does not nor did they ever own the APCO Project 25 standard. Many multiband excitation technologies commonly used today are the property of Digital Voice System Inc. (DVSI). They license Motorola (and other manufactures) to use the designs in their P25 radio systems. P25 amateur repeaters are slowing popping up here and there but mostly by LMR professionals who are also amateurs and have access to surplus gear so I agree with you that it will be some time before it becomes mainstream. Gary
"Steve Bosshard (NU5D)" wrote: <snip> > Until P25 radios become ham affordable I don't think they will be > mainstream ham radio. I believe there is still a pretty hefty payment > to Moto for use of the P25 standard, but I may be wrong. > > Steve NU5D
